title: The wide spectrum of hyperechoic lesions of the breast.
abstract: Although breast lesions are commonly detected because of their hypoechogenicity, some lesions may present with hyperechogenicity due to their histological components. Hyperechogenicity has been shown to be highly predictive of benignity; however, hyperechoic lesions can occasionally be malignant. This article reviews hyperechoic lesions of the breast, describes the underlying histological causes associated with hyperechogenicity, and the sonographic features useful for the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant hyperechoic lesions.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Udine, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Santa Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy. annalinda33@gmail.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Linda
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zuiani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lorenzon
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Furlan
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Londero
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Machin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bazzocchi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary / Q000379:methods*